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Curly-Tail Grub
A small soft body with a curly tail that flutters at any speed; cheap, simple and catches almost everything from snapper and ladyfish to bass and guapote.
DepthMid-depth to bottom
ActionFluttering tail, swim or hop
WherePiers, jetties, flats, reefs, reservoirs
LevelBeginner
How to fish it
- 1
Thread it on a jig head with the tail curling up and the body straight.
- 2
Cast out and let it fall on a tight line; many fish hit it on the first drop.
- 3
Either reel it back slowly so the tail swims, or hop it along the bottom with short lifts of the rod.
- 4
If you feel tap-tap bites with no hookup, slow down or go to a smaller grub.
BigJoe Tips
- A grub on a jig head is one of the best ways to teach kids and beginners to feel a bite.
- Tip it with a small piece of shrimp when the bite is slow in salt water.
- Carry a pack each of white and chartreuse and you can fish almost anywhere.
Mistakes to avoid
- Rigging the tail pointing down, which kills the action.
- Using line so heavy the little jig cannot sink or swim naturally.
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